Receptionist - Preston, United Kingdom - Places for People

Places for People

Verified Company

Preston, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's more than just homes that make a community - it's people.

That's why we build homes and manage communities where everyone can thrive.

More about your role

To manage, support and coordinate at a high quality and responsive reception and switchboard service for internal and external customers and ensure that internal users and visitors receive a high-quality user experience within the building.

You will be the first point of contact for customers and staff, welcoming all internal /external visitors to the office.

You will answer incoming calls and transfer to the appropriate person around the business in a prompt and efficient manner to reduce waiting times for callers.

As part of your catering duties, you will work with external suppliers to order and prepare buffets requested by staff, accommodating any dietary requirements.

You will also have the responsibility of performing several other tasks, such as clearing away after meetings and ensuring the kitchen/catering facilities are kept in line with health legislation.

More about you

At Places for People we have the customers at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for someone to join our receptionist team and turn the service we offer from good to great.

Customer Service and strong communication skills are essential to success in this role. You will have a positive and friendly manner and act as an ambassador of spirit for the Group.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
PPE and Full uniform provided
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
Overtime as and when required
Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year
A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
Training and development

What's next?

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.